"I knew this would happen! I should've kept you in Domhnall! God dammit, can't you go one day without getting into trouble?" Master shouted at me in Headmaster's office.
"I said I was sorry, Teacher." I said.
"Sorry doesn't cut it, Kizuki! You could've gotten bitten!" He continued. "I don't particularly favor the idea of having to hunt my Level E student!"
"But I'm not a Level E, Master! Will you please just let it go?" I hollered back.
"You don't understand this situation, Kizuki. Kirien is dangerous. He could ruin your life."
"Wait, I didn't tell you the pureblood's name." I pointed out, glaring. "Its time you told me what's going on, Master."
Teacher sighed, and looked down at where I sat. Hana and the others stood in the corner.
"Kizuki, Kirien is no ordinary pureblood. He has powerful abilities beyond belief. He can create these illusions in your mind, making you see things. He can manipulate anyone."
"And what does this have to do with me?" I asked.
"Kizuki, you are a rare breed, and your very powerful for your age. Kirien has been waiting silently, watching you for years. And I have steered him from you until now. He had grown even stronger, and he will not quit until you have been made his servant."
"Wait, your telling us that this vamp wants to make Kizu-chan his bitch?" Hana spoke up.
Kaien sighed. "In a way, yes, Miss. Hana."
"Um…wow…" I stuttered, eyes widened.
"He's dangerous, and I will not allow my student to be placed into his hands." Teacher growled. It slightly touched my heart that he thought that. He turned to Zero. "I may be in need of your assistance."
Master turned back to me, and looked at the door. "You just want me to leave? Wow, talk about public gossip…" I mumbled before exiting the room.
"As you know, my student is very reckless and completely loyal. She'll do stupid movements to protect someone. However, she is very sensitive like every Teruling." Teacher stared Zero straight in the eyes. "I want you to guard her with your life. Your powerful, I know that. I put my trust in you that you'll fight to keep her safe."
"Okay, now, the first thing to remember is never take your eyes off the enemy." Shigure began as they all stood in the clear spot of a forest. "You will all have to learn to utilize your abilities to their full potential, especially you."
Master poked Kizuki's forehead. "Hey!" She hissed.
"Don't hey me, I'm your teacher." He glared playfully. "Anyway, in this case of grouping, I'd guess that Zero's most powerful, but with Kizuki's choice of weapon, she is good for far and close combat. However, I'll have to see you all battle. Which is our first course today."
"We're fighting?" Hana exclaimed, looking up at Spencer. "Your goin' down, bed head!"
"What are you talking about, you can't even fight." He replied.
"Just wait and see." She giggled.
"First up is Zero and Kizuki." Shigure announced. Kizuki grinned from one corner of her mouth and reached to grab the axes from their holsters, but stopped.
"Never mind, I won't need them." She teased him.
"You'll regret making that mistake." Zero snapped back. The battle suddenly began, and they charged for each other.
Zero's thorns raced toward Kizuki, but at the last moment she flipped into the air, placing a hand on his back to push herself farther into the air.
When she finally was back on the ground, she swung her leg right in for his right cheek, but he quickly ducked and grabbed her ankle.
He spun her with her ankle, being sure not to twist it, but she gripped his shoulder and pulled him down with her. The battle continued as they slid on the ground, trying to get the upper hand.
Kizuki and Zero's feet skimmed the snowy floor, cold under her hands. Kizuki got back up and tackled him. He took her by the waist and threw her farther from him.
Shigure watched with interest at his pupil's difference in battle.
The two threw hits, both dodging or blocking the attacks. "Your quite good for a vampire." She taunted, trying to throw off his concentration.
"So are you…for a Teruling, that is." He went with her joke, and suddenly she disappeared.
Unknown to him, she jumped down from the branch and landed on his back, forcing him down. He held her up.
"You'll have to do better than that, Kiryu. I'm pretty fast." She whispered in his ear.
He jutted forward, throwing her off. She rolled for a moment, laying on her left side, back turned to him.
"Is that all you got?" He spoke in a low voice from above her, kneeling down. Swiftly, she wrapped her arm around his neck and pulled him down, flipping him.
She sat on his stomach, her legs holding him down, straddling him. a victorious grin reached her eyes.
"Don't turn your back on the enemy." She chuckled, looking him down in the eyes. Their faces were only a few inches away.
"Oh, get it on!" Spencer and Hana shouted.
"That's enough, guys. You did well." Shigure laughed. "Next is Spencer and Hana."
Hana strolled to her spot across from him. "Your gonna go down, hunter boy."
"Right, sorry to break it to ya toots, but its all in your head." He cockily sighed. Hana rolled her eyes and popped her knuckles.
"Ready, weak link?"
"You bet, short stuff." Hana calmly stood as Spencer charged forward. At the very last moment, she faced her palm straight at him and shot her hand up. "Daichi: Soul 22!"
Ragged shaping of the ground lifted from beneath the snow and Spencer lost his footing from the attack.
"W-what the hell? Where'd you learn that?" He growled.
"I had to do something while everyone was training." She held her head high.
"That's Soul Spells, isn't it?" Kizuki looked in amazement. Zero nodded.
"Takes a lot of work and practice to memorize the spells. She's definitely been busy." He explained.
"Oh, I've never seen it up close and with my very eyes." She said excitedly.
The battle continued, and Spencer became frustrated. "Stay still!"
"Not gonna happen." Hana rolled her eyes. "I'm trying to win here."
She appeared behind him and he yelped when he felt cold water clash his skin. "Heh, heh, I win!"
"Okay, for now lessons are over. Be up bright and early tomorrow!" Shigure shouted, already walking off.
I sighed. "We're having break soon and we're wasting it with training."
"Better than sleeping all day." Hana tried to be positive.
"Not when you wake up at 6 in the morning." I replied.